Law on hunting provides basic provisions on hunting management in the Republic of Latvia. Hunting shall be considered action the purpose of which is to chase, capture and kill game as well as ownerless pets (dogs, cats) roving in hunting areas, and after owner’s request to hunting rights users in written – escaped domestic animals. State shall administrate (account and protect) the hunting resources in Latvia. State Forest Service and institutions of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development shall supervise utilization and protection of game in compliance with laws and regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers. The document consists of VI Chapters. Chapter I lays down the general provisions. Chapter II regards hunting licence and hunting rights. Chapter III establishes the amount of game shooting and the order of issuing hunting licences. Chapter IV regards game, terms and types of hunting. Chapter V concerns hunting resource supervision and liability for violation of the present law. Chapter VI regards international agreements.
Latvia · 2000-01-01